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COVID-19 causes lighter heart damage during second vs first wave of infections

COVID-19 causes lighter heart damage during second vs first wave of infections

20 Dec 2021

In fatal cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), cardiac inflammation, cardiomyocyte injury, and microvascular thrombogenicity are substantially lower in the second vs first wave of infections, a new study has found.

COVID-19 causes lighter heart damage during second vs first wave of infections

20 Dec 2021
Reduced kidney function, urine output tied to kidney nonrecovery in COVID-19 patients

Reduced kidney function, urine output tied to kidney nonrecovery in COVID-19 patients

19 Dec 2021

Among critically ill patients with COVID-19, those who present with lower baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and reduced urine output at the time of kidney replacement therapy (KRT) initiation are more likely to experience kidney nonrecovery, according to a study.

Reduced kidney function, urine output tied to kidney nonrecovery in COVID-19 patients

19 Dec 2021
Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

17 Dec 2021

In a cohort of veterans with COVID-19, former smokers are at higher risk of 30-day mortality compared with current smokers and nonsmokers, as reported in a study.

Former smokers with COVID-19 face higher risk of death

17 Dec 2021
Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

16 Dec 2021 byJairia Dela Cruz

Diabetes does not appear to predispose SARS-CoV-2–infected patients to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms, a study reports.

Diabetes not a risk factor for long COVID

16 Dec 2021